1
as in to pursue
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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2
as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up
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Recent Examples of look up
Former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty may not have enjoyed the success he’s been used to in his first season with the Las Vegas Raiders, but things may be looking up for the former Bronco in 2026.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
Clark looked up the men Jones had been associated with and, one by one, ruled them out.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Punching the register, the lady looked up again.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
These days, things are looking up.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
Clark looked up the men Jones had been associated with and, one by one, ruled them out.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Punching the register, the lady looked up again.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
These days, things are looking up.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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From Idaho legislators to federal lawmakers So far failing to hit pay dirt with legislation in Idaho, Gleason and his family have shifted to pursuing a federal law with similar aims.—
Kevin Fixler
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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During Blanche’s first nomination hearing to be deputy attorney general, Tillis specifically asked Blanche to promise not to pursue any politically motivated prosecutions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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More than one person shared that Leah could brighten someone's day without even realizing it simply because kindness came so naturally to her.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Venus conjoins Jupiter in Cancer, brightening your 3rd House of Communication with warmth, sincerity, and useful connection.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Instead, the country will seek compensation for services carried out alongside Oman, including navigation assistance, search and rescue, security and safety services, and environmental cleanup services in the event of pollution, the official said.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Trump also did not seek approval from Congress to begin construction on the ballroom, a fact which is being contested in courts.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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At Palisades State Park, striking red-pink Sioux quartzite cliffs jut up to 50 feet above Split Rock Creek, their jagged faces almost glowing against a backdrop of bucolic farmland.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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Although the building is gray and the galleries dark, the contents glow.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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